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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,807.04, 372,334.26 and 148,948.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,807.04, 372,334.26 and 148,948.49 is: 205,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,807.04 : 372,334.26 = 148,948.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,807.04/372,334.26 = 148,948.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,807.04x = 372,334.26 × 148,948.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,807.04x = 55,458,625,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,458,625,802.27/269,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,549.22

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